Sign Up Now For County ‘Green’ Grants Program

The Monroe County Health Department is now accepting applications for the Monroe County Environmental Fund Grant Program.

The program is designed to provide resources to develop sustainable communities, enhance and restore natural surroundings and promote the use of green technology in Monroe County. Each award will be $3,000.

Past recipients include clean-up efforts on the River Raisin and the installation of a rain garden at Ellis Branch Library.

All applicants must complete a formal grant application and provide additional reference material by Oct. 15. For more information, contact the Monroe County Recycling and Green Community Program Coordinator, Jamie Dean, at 734-240-7909.